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Personal analog evolution

Forgive me if this is repeating an old thread, but an archive search revealed nothing.

Having read a lot here recently about re-entries into analog, requests for comparisons of pretty expensive hardware, etc., I'm curious about the analog evolution many of you have taken over the years.

I have virtually none to speak of:

- my dad had a garrard changer,
- I purchased a BIC belt drive in junior high school,
- Bought a Technics SL20 / Shure M94 into Yamaha receiver when I first got married, and
- Recently moved up to VPI HW19 MKII / RB-600 / Dynavector 20XH into Plinius integrated.

I feel like I've been rescued from an deserted island, but am also sure there are many more improvements I can plan for over time. Curious to see how you all got to where you are now, where you see your system moving towards.

Tim
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Tim:

You have made real progress in your "analog journey". The next step I recommend is to upgrade your VPI HW-19 Mk2 to the Mk4 version (heavier platter, heavier suspension springs, and the spindle/thrust bearing used in one of the versions of the VPI TNT). The upgrade to the Mk4 is cost-effective and substantially improves the performance to the VPI HW-19. (See the description of my system for my analog components.)
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